Issue No.02 / p. 1 of 4
March 2015
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AENews
The quarterly journal with the most fresh news
T
T
radition is a perpetual
movement, it advances...it lives.
Living Tradition can be found
anywhere, even in an industry
as capital intensive as shipping.
You should do your best to
maintain it, in the manner of
your epoch!”
MRM 2014 motto by
Mrs. Nancy Gakis
General Manager
MV ATTIKI SB – Launching 20th March 2015
AEN, in March 2015, officially announces the Launching of MV ATTIKI SB; an ultra
max size vessel, advantaged by the implementation of eco and innovative design.
MV ATTIKI SB – Launching 20th March 2015
Out with the Old
M/V ARION SB
And
In with the New
M/V ATTIKI SB
This is AEN’s Team!
Dear all,
On 20th March 2015, our new building vessel ATTIKI SB was launched as per JMU
schedule. The building dock gate opened at 11:10 am local time (20 minutes ahead of
schedule) and the launching was completed at 11:43 am local time.
Prior to the launching, at 08:30 am, lightweight measurements were taken with the
presence of NKK Surveyor Mr. Matsushima in order vessel's lightship and deadweight to
be calculated. Mentioned calculations were completed on Monday 23rd March and
relevant figures were handed over to the AEN Team.
Mr. George Karagiannis – Technical Manager
M/V ARION SB – SALE TO OBE
AEN said farewell to the M/V ARION SB as the subject vessel has been
sold and delivered to her new owners Messrs. GRAND BRIDGE
MARITIME LTD, of Liberia, at Karachi anchorage, Pakistan on 19th
March 2015 at 19:15 LT or 14:15 UTC.
The sale of the oldest vessel of the AEN fleet welcomes a new era of
change and expansion in the AEN family.
The average age of the fleet decreases, as it achieves the 4.04 years,
with carrying capacity of 228,695 DWT.
Taking this opportunity, we would like to express our sincere appreciation
for the excellent cooperation we have experienced over the years with all
of our partners.
Mrs. Nancy Gakis, General Manager
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March 2015
MV ALKYONI SB – Signing of Delivery 15th May 2014
JMU – JMU Hull No. 5051 - Launching
Kuroda Daisuke son, General
Manager Sales Department, Kure
Shipyard, officially informs our
company that subject vessel was
launched from No.2 Building Dock
in Kure Shipyard.
M/V ALKYONI SB – e-ORB
Mr. E. Tsoumpos – DPA
AEN visited M/V ALKYONI SB in
Brunsbuettel, Germany, in February
2015. The DPA, Mr. Evangelos
Tsoumpos experienced a smooth and
effective cooperation with the crew
members of the new lady.
Among other tasks, the vessel was
thoroughly inspected in cooperation with
the crew and several operational tests
were completed successfully.
Last but not least, M/V ALKYONI SB
becomes the first vessel of our fleet that
we have installed and introduced the use
of the electronic Oil Record Book.
We are confident that the e-ORB is an
effective solution and an invaluable tool
for our Engine Officers aiming to the
effective completion of the ORB and
IMS-EMS procedure implementation.
We will continue with the expansion of
the e-ORB use among our fleet.
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On 21st January 2015, shop trials of Main
Engine DU WARTSILA 6 RT-flex 50 D
with serial no DU-3928 of our new
building ATTIKI SB were performed at
DIESEL UNITED factory at Aioi-Japan.
The engine started at 08:00 for heating up
and from 09:00 up to 13:30 LT the test
loading sequence and the safety devices
tests were carried out according to the
DU schedule with satisfactory results.
During
the
trials,
the
specific
consumption of the engine calculated at
88.9 rpm and 72.5% of max load (which
is the nominal continuous service load) to
be 169.5 gr/KW-hr and corrected for ISO
conditions to 168.6 gr/KW-hr (at 42700
kJ/kg). Guaranteed consumption as per
makers’ specification is 163.1 gr/KW-hr
+ 5% margin (max contract SFOC 171.3
gr/KW-hr). Consequently, our engine
performed well and within guarantee
limits.
Upon request of our TM, the complete
piston unit no5 and the main bearing no6
were dismantled for condition inspection
after the trials. The dismantled parts were
inspected and found in good condition
without damages or wear.
The Main Engine operated flawlessly and
with all values within manufacturers’
limits during the whole test procedure.
It is worth mentioning the following:
- The high revving turbocharger; at 100%
of load the turbine was running at 20,000
rpm!!!
- The improved design and re-positioning
of the crankshaft pick up sensors without
any moving parts.
M/V ATTIKI SB Crew Selection
M/V ATTIKI SB DAY 1 is approaching
and the crew selection is of paramount
importance.
Mrs. Natassa Drakopoulou, Crew
Manager is currently in close cooperation
with Cpt. Andreas Saousopoulos to select
the team for the new lady.
The AEN Management Team announces
the Master and the Chief Engineer,
selected for her maiden voyage; Cpt.
Chondros Zacharias and C/E Christoforos
Blazos.
AEN introduces “Rotation”
For the first time in AEN history, the HSQE Manager
in cooperation with all departments establishes the
“Rotation” procedure.
Senior on-board personnel are rotated through office assignments.
In this way, AEN long term profit and advantage will be double, as the rotation improves the on-board
understanding of the wider aspects of the shipping business and at the same time it improves the understanding of
marine operations by non-mariner shore personnel.
First in the row, Mr. Spyros Prifitis, after serving on board M/V AURORA SB as a 3rd Officer undertook specific
tasks in the AEN Headquarters and also enriched his knowledge and qualifications next to the AEN Managers.
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March 2015
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M/V ATALANTI SB – “Vessel of the Year 2014”
M/V ATALANTI SB has been declared as the “Vessel of the Year
2014”.
sale
According to the Distance Audits (ORB, IMS, EMS & GRB) and the
related statistics, the vessel and the crew had the best performance with the
minimum number of observations within 2014.
Special congratulations to the crew of M/V ATALANTI SB!!!
M/V ALKYONI SB was not
obs ARION SB ATALANTI SB AURORA SB ALKYONI SB
included in the competition
as the vessel was not in full
113
18
38
33
ORB
170
79
93
46
IMS
service within the previous
53
15
19
8
EMS
year (delivery May 2014).
GRB
TOTAL
5
3
8
4
336
112
150
87
ATALANTI SB AURORA SB
M/V ARION SB – moments of her sale
M/V AURORA SB meets “bonita” Aurora
M/V AURORA SB, Rio Grande Brazil, 18-Dec-2014.
An unexpected pleasant surprise occurred on board our vessel M/V AURORA SB
when the agent representative called Aurora – 24 years old visited the vessel in
Rio Grande Brazil, on 18th Dec 2014.
The beautiful young girl visited the vessel as she was attracted by the same name.
Our Chief Engineer, Ioannis Athanasakos, was obviously in charge of “public
relations” as per his statement and undertook the ultimate responsibility to guide
and present the vessel to the young lady but always following the safety and
security procedures.
Miss Aurora expressed her enthusiasm about the cleanness of the vessel and the
proper housekeeping during her tour on board. After the visit, the crew offered her
a small souvenir so as she would always remember the warm hospitality of AEN
crew members.
Special thanks to our Chief Engineer, Mastro Ioannis Athanasakos, for his services
and photos.
ARION SB
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March 2015
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Editor’s note
By Evangelos Tsoumpos
DPA / HSQE Manager, Naval Architect & Marine Engineer
Welcome again to AENews! Undoubtedly, AEN is a “Boutique” company as it has been characterized in the Market.
Moreover, nobody can claim that it is boring to be a member of the AEN family and facing their everyday challenges;
deliveries of new buildings, sale of the oldest one, new IMS system, innovative ideas and renovation in all aspects; and all
this within a short period of time.
My very first contact with AEN was due to an environmental audit and physical inspection of M/V ARION SB as a
consultant in Weihai, China, in 2010. I could not ever imagine that after a few years I would be one of the two AEN team
members that would deliver it to her new owners.
This is my way to say goodbye to that historic, for AEN, vessel.
Thank you for reading us; we will see you soon at the next edition!
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